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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Releases New Data on Americans Held Hostage and Wrongfully Detained Abroad
New information on Americans held hostage and wrongfully detained abroad is being released today by the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation.
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Foley, Kassig, Mueller and Sotloff Families Welcome Move to Try the ISIS “Beatles” in the United States
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation is proud to share a joint statement from the families of hostages
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Our Children Were Killed by Islamic State Members. They Must Face Trial.
By Diane and John Foley, Paula and Ed Kassig, Marsha and Carl Mueller and Shirley and Art Sotloff
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Amidst Increasing Violence Against Journalists, Foley Foundation Updates Its Curriculum to Help Them Stay Safe
To assist journalists facing unprecedented safety challenges covering the coronavirus and protests against racial inequality, the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation has updated its safety curriculum with new resources to help protect journalists in the field.
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Sarah (Levinson) Moriarty Joins Board of Foley Foundation
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that it has named to its board of directors Sarah (Levinson) Moriarty, one of the seven children of Robert “Bob” Levinson, the longest held hostage in United States history.
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation & Marquette University Launch New Journalism Safety Curriculum
WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation is expanding its journalism safety materials for undergraduate students with the launch of the James W. Foley Journalism Safety Modules to help aspiring journalists prepare for and respond to dangerous situations. These…
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Families of Americans Wrongfully Detained by Foreign Governments Seek Better Response from U.S. Government, Report by Foley Foundation Finds
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. government is generally doing a good job in its dealings with the families of Americans held hostage abroad, but the families of Americans wrongfully detained by foreign governments believe their loved ones should get more attention from U.S. authorities, according…
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Jim O’Brien Named to Foley Foundation Board of Directors
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today the addition of Jim O’Brien, former special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, to its board of directors.
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Rick Scott Should Work to Free Real American Hostages
Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida shared a video last week comparing his experience of sitting through President Trump’s impeachment trial to being “held hostage.” It is appalling that a member of Congress, or anyone within the U.S. government, would find it appropriate to compare…
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation to Honor Jason Poblete, Anna Therese Day, the Free Burma Rangers and Ali Soufan
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation today announced the speakers and honorees for its 5th Annual James W. Foley Freedom Awards gala to be held on April 1, 2020.
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Welcomes Release of Kevin King from Taliban Captivity
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation welcomes the Taliban’s release of American Kevin C. King and Australian Timothy J. Weeks.
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